Legal Opinion
City of Columbus v. Becher
Ohio Court of Appeals
Decided July 25, 1961No. 6732PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMcLaughlin, P. J.
Dr. Ralph J. Becher, veterinarian, proprietor of an animal hospital in Columbus, appeals his conviction in Municipal Court for the violation of this city ordinance :
“Section 2315.07. Noisy animals or fowl. No person shall keep or harbor any animal or fowl except homing pigeons bearing official bands, which howls or barks or emits audible sounds to the annoyance of the inhabitants of this city.”
The penalty Section 2303.99 provides in pertinent part as follows:
“Any such violation shall constitute a separate offense on each successive day continued.”
Several neighborhood witnesses testified that…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Lanzetta v. New JerseySupreme Court of the United States · 1939
- City of Cincinnati v. CorrellOhio Supreme Court · 1943
- Roberts v. StateOhio Court of Appeals · 1933
- W. W. Enterprises, Inc. v. BrennemanOhio Court of Appeals · 1960
3Cited by4 opinions
- State v. MiskimensCoshocton County Court of Common Pleas · 1984
- Lutz v. City of IndianapolisIndiana Court of Appeals · 2005
- State v. FerraioloOhio Court of Appeals · 2000
- City of Lebanon v. WergowskeOhio Court of Appeals · 1991